MATT HAYES RODS

[Birds Nest]

Has anyone looked at the total fishing gear rods? whats the quality like? I can't find a sticist round Derby way, so was just wondering...

 

[Andrew Thomas]

Some of them are essentially Free Spirit rods by another name as I understand it. The rodmaker is ex-Free Spirit.

 

[Dave Silvers]

At ?49:99 for a carp rod they must be worth a look.

 

[Stu Black]

I had a play with them atthe NEC, they seemed really good, but how much can you tell until theres a fish on the end?

 

[Gary Knowles]

I've got the river and stream 1.2oz tc rod for my chubbing.
It also has an avon top for perch, roach and touch legering. It looks and feels absolutely superb.

I also know someone who's using the lure rods and reckons they are spot on as well.

 

[Andy Thatcher]

They are design by the guy that runs Free Spirit. Well according to him at the Barbel Society AGM on Sunday.

Seriously thinking about the 1.75 job as various mates are making me have a rethink regards quivers with thier catches over the last couple of years.

 

[Birds Nest]

Made my mind up.. Roll on pay day..

 

[David Preston]

Take a look at the Greys Prodigy barbel rods before you come to a final decision.

 

[Andy Thatcher]

I agree Birds Nest. If I wasn't moving shortly I would probably go for the top of the range Free Spirit as it is one fantastic bit of kit but the TF 1 3/4 looks as if it is well up to the job.

 

[Ron Clay]

I have just handled one of the Matt Hays rods and can say that they are very good indeed.

Nearly as good as Harrisons.

 

[Stu Black]

Have you seen the bit in the advert, where he says they're "designed by the uk's best fisherman"?


Thats one hell of a statement to make, don't you think?

 

[Andy Thatcher]

Simeon didn't say that surely ;o)

Agree with Ron that Harrison's are better, I have a few, but I do fancy playing with a quivertip rod this year and Harrison have not yet entered that market. OK they are close with the new Steve Stayner rod in that one of the tops has a very soft top section that is like a quivertip but I am a clumsy so and so and would rather buy a new tip than a new top section.

 

[david parker]

The old tooth fairy's given his rods some dodgy names though hasn't he, gawd bless him?

Iron and Velvet? What's all that about? Sounds like an 80s rock band, not a rod.

 

[Stu Black]

The G Spot for his marker rod?????

 

[Bob Hornegold]

Andy,
My 12 ft 11/2tc Barbel rods have seperate Quivers tips, supplied by Harrisons.
These are built-in type quivers, not the push in type.
Bob

 

[Andy Thatcher]

I'm going to go for the push in type as I am rather good at breaking quivertips.

Although I can get an Interceptor quivertop for ?60 the savings lost as soon as I break it and make nomistake although I will take all the care I can break it I will !

 

[Danny Hale]

I have just bought the new Drennan Specialist Power Barbel rod that has 2 Avon tips (1.75 & 2lb TC) they are also fitted as standard with two isotopes on each. My theory was how often have I actually used my quivertip for barbel fishing?? Answer -Zero.Well worth a look.

 

[Dave Silvers]

Whilst on the subject, my local tackle shop stocks Ron Thompson rods.
Anybody have any feedback on these.

 

[Stu Black]

I've got a Ron Thompson barbel rod, 2lb tc very good thru action rod. My only complaint with it is that the handle is a bit too long for a short armed fella like me.

I use it on the Severn when its too big for my quiver rod, and also floater fishing for carp, where it really comes into a world of its own.

Cost about ?45

 

[Dave Silvers]

Thanx Stu